Applications are now open for the Snow Foundation Grant Program to create opportunities and strengthen resilience for a more caring and inclusive community where everyone can thrive.

Focus Areas

• Education and Employment – employment, life skills, scholarships, awareness of social issues
• Economic Justice and Safety – homelessness, domestic violence
• Health – Indigenous health, end-of-life care, addiction, disability, youth mental health prevention
• Philanthropy and For-Purpose Sector – capacity building and effectiveness

Pillars

• Our Place – The Canberra region is their main place, supporting a variety of local organizations across a range of causes to help address the need, build capacity and connection. Other key regions (NSW South Coast and Sydney) working with major partners connected to local issues and organizations.
• Our Country – Progresses key social justice issues requiring systemic change at a national level, raising awareness of social causes and supporting social entrepreneurs to achieve long-lasting positive change.
• Our Sector – Focuses on increasing the capacity and skills of not-for-profit organizations and fostering more effective philanthropy.
• Our Family – Engages and honors the interests and passions of the Snow family.

Funding Information

The majority of their grants under the Our Place pillar are small – up to $15,000, with a few up to $50,000. Grants are offered as a one-off or over multiple years.

Eligibility Criteria

• They are currently welcoming grant applications from the Our Place Pillar and specifically from Canberra and/or the surrounding region.
• Grants within Our Country and Our Sector are fully committed and they are not currently seeking new partnerships outside the Canberra region. The Our Family pillar engages and honors the interests and passions of the Snow family.

For more information, visit The Snow Foundation.